Monthly Archives: May 2011
the revolution will be commercialized
Most famous for the spoken word style of social commentary exhibited in his classic, “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” Gil Scott-Heron passed away last week, at the age of 62. While “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” has been … Continue reading
Filed under Advertising, Consumerism
striking out sports sexism
As the weather heats up, the NCAA gets ready for next week’s Softball World Series, and the baseball season starts to hit its stride, I’m thinking of a TV commercial that regularly got air time throughout New England last summer, … Continue reading
Filed under Advertising, Consumerism, Social Change
meet tom shadyac: mobile-home-living multi-millionaire
Once upon a time, a burgeoning young Hollywood director bought an 8,000 square foot Beverly Hills mansion. Only to immediately realize that he had made a huge mistake. “There I was, standing in my house that my culture had taught … Continue reading
Filed under Advertising, American Dream, Lifestyle Economics
i’d like to buy the kochs a world …
Freedom. Opportunity. “The pursuit of happiness.” But what happens when the pursuit of one person’s happiness infringes on the opportunity of another person? When the agenda of one group of people reduces the freedom of another group’s aspirations? Conflict. Oppression. … Continue reading
Filed under American Dream, Class, Economic Justice, Economic Opportunity, Social Change
the wisdom of david simon: economic intelligence from the creator of the wire
I may be a bit slow to the proverbial party here (or there, or everywhere), but it’s only in the past week that I’ve become aware of the astute societal observations of David Simon. Simon is best known as the … Continue reading
Filed under Class, Community Investing, Economic Justice, Fair Taxation, Social Change
special star wars day edition: quote of the intermittent time period VI
Today, May 4th, is Star Wars Day. Who knew? Well, some folks on my Facebook feed. Thankfully. (Though I did feel a disturbance in The Force …) So, here are a few bits of (affluent ANGST-related) wisdom from Qui-Gon Jinn. Because … Continue reading
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